Actively Recruiting
Multimodal Program for Cancer Related Cachexia Prevention
Led by Cyprus University of Technology · Updated on 2022-09-02
60
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
296 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
C
Cyprus University of Technology
Lead Sponsor
G
German Oncology Center, Cyprus
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The aim of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a multifactorial education and support program for the prevention of cancer-related cachexia syndrome, for patients and their family caregivers during anti-cancer treatment.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Multimodal Program for Cancer Related Cachexia Prevention
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- 18 years old or older
- Diagnosed with solid tumor (stomach, colorectal, pancreas, breast, lung)
- Receiving chemotherapy, immunotherapy, hormone therapy, or targeted therapy
- Normal or pre-cachectic stage as defined by guidelines
- Able to read and understand Greek or English
You will not qualify if you...
- Diagnosed with hematologic tumors
- Receiving parenteral nutrition
- ECOG performance status greater than 2 or Karnofsky performance status less than 60%
- Unable to nominate a family caregiver
- In cachexia or refractory cachexia stage as defined by guidelines, including:
- More than 5% weight loss over past 6 months without simple starvation
- BMI less than 20 with weight loss over 2%
- Sarcopenia based on appendicular skeletal muscle index and weight loss over 2%
- Using complementary therapies such as acupuncture
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
German Oncology Centre
Limassol, Cyprus, 4065
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
A
Andreas Charalambous, PhD
CONTACT
C
Constantina Cloconi, MSc
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
TRIPLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
2
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